Choose Gears 5
Choose Gears 5 if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 8,300 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gears 5 vs Split Fiction
Gears 5 and Split Fiction both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Gears 5 (2019) is 6 years older than Split Fiction (2025). Split Fiction scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Gears 5 (73.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Split Fiction
Choose Split Fiction if you want the HDR available, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 22,209 reviews.
Both Gears 5 and Split Fiction sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gears 5 |  Split Fiction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (8,300 reviews) | 96.3% positive (22,209 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Coalition | Hazelight Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gears 5 (2019) is 6 years older than Split Fiction (2025).
- Split Fiction scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Gears 5 (73.4% positive).
- Gears 5 is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Split Fiction (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Gears 5 is Deck Playable, Split Fiction is Deck Verified.
Gears 5 vs Split Fiction — FAQ
- Which is better, Gears 5 or Split Fiction?
- On Steam reviews Split Fiction scores higher (96.3% positive) than Gears 5 (73.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Split Fiction is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gears 5 or Split Fiction first?
- If you want chronology, Gears 5 (2019) came out before Split Fiction (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Gears 5 and Split Fiction similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Gears 5 and Split Fiction have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gears 5 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Split Fiction ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.